Miguel Cabrera had three hits and four relievers lead the Tigers to a 2-1 win against the Rangers in Texas. Scoreless until the fifth inning where all the scoring of the game happened. Cabrera doubled in Andy Dirks for a 1-0 lead while Alex Avila's Sacrafice fly increased Detroit's lead to 2-0

The Rangers cut the lead to 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth off of starter Rick Porcello. Porcello (2-2) pitched into the sixth inning allowing a run and five hits striking out six. Jose Valverde pitched the ninth for his fourth save.